Shams: Gordon has a strain on his left hamstring! The Nuggets are likely to be out of the seventh game unless Westbrook can stand up

On May 17, Nuggets fans waited for a heartbreaking news because the team's striker Aaron Gordon was officially diagnosed with a hamstring strain. Gordon was injured with 1 minute and 45 seconds left in the final quarter of G6, and he kept touching his left leg. After the game, Gordon said that he felt fine and would start recovering in time to prepare for the tiebreak. However, fans are not relieved about this, because Curry had the same movement as Gordon a few days ago, covering his thighs and eventually withdrew from the series due to a hamstring injury.

Today, according to famous reporter Shams, sources revealed that Aaron Gordon had a strained left hamstring and was not sure whether to play with the Thunder G7 (in doubt)! According to TA Nuggets reporter Tony Jones, the status of Aaron Gordon G7 has been officially listed as questionable (questionable, 50% possible). Although the reporters said it was more conservative and the game state given was doubtful, medical experts pointed out that hamstring strain (presumably Level I) would need to recover from 1-3 weeks, similar to Curry's previous injury, Gordon was almost certain to be absent from the G7.

If Gordon doesn't play, it will be difficult for the Nuggets. They challenge the Thunder away, and there are few people who originally played. Without a thigh like Gordon, it will be difficult to compete with the Thunder. Gordon performed well in this year's playoffs, averaging 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, setting a career high in the playoffs and scoring a winning or tie goal many times. During the regular season, he had been suffering from leg injuries and now he has suffered a hamstring strain. This can only be said to be God's will.

Godden's influence on the Nuggets comes from both offense and defense. Gordon saved the team at critical moments this season, including the winning goal in two rounds of the series: the first round of buzzer-beating dunk to the Clippers, the semi-final G1 three-pointer to win the Thunder, and the G3 dragged into overtime to win the team again and again to extend his life in the playoffs. Gordon is also the Nuggets' outside gate, and as a defensive barrier, his energy, rebounds and tough defense are crucial to limiting opponents' counterattacks. If Gordon misses the G7, the Nuggets will need to rely on other players to fill the scoring gap, but the loopholes on the defensive end may be more difficult to make up, especially in the face of the Thunder's rapid transition.

If the Nuggets want to win, they need to make adjustments in many aspects. First, at the tactical level, the defensive end: Without Gordon, the Nuggets need to redeploy joint defense or switch defense to avoid the Thunder's absence against Gordon and the attacking point is to attack the inside; on the offensive end: Jokic and Murray will undertake more organizational and scoring tasks. Considering that Gordon is missing, the Thunder may strengthen their double-teaming. The Thunder need role players to come forward, such as Strauser, who performed well in G6. Of course, we can't expect young player Strauser to keep playing such a stable performance.

Nuggets still need Westbrook's performance. In this round of the series, Westbrook's performance was very poor, and both shooting percentage and efficiency were far from the previous round. This requires Westbrook to make adjustments. Although Westbrook's shooting efficiency is unstable, his scoring, defensive pressure and leadership temperament at critical moments played an extremely important role in the Nuggets' elimination of the Clippers in the first round. His strong performance in the first round of G1 and tiebreak games allowed the Nuggets to escape from the series against the Clippers.

If Westbrook can play a performance similar to the first round tiebreak, the Nuggets will have a chance to defeat the Thunder. After crossing the Thunder, the Nuggets regained the time to wait for Gordon to return. Westbrook, can you stand up? For the first championship in my career, please be tough!